Stephen B. Bright: Finding Life on Death Row

302 North Dunton Avenue,Arlington Heights IL 60004

10 October, 2021

Description

Stephen B. Bright shares stories of representing Death Row defendants & how race and poverty effect capital punishment cases. Join us for a conversation with Yale law professor, Stephen B. Bright. He has built a national reputation representing people facing the death penalty, advocating for the right to counsel for poor people accused of crimes, and challenging inhumane practices and conditions in prisons and jails. Hear stories from Mr. Bright about defendants he has represented and how many have gone on to become productive members of society. Mr. Bright will also discuss how race and poverty play an important role in how capital punishment cases are investigated and prosecuted. A vivid storyteller and scholar of Civil Rights history, Mr. Bright will illuminate the humanity of one of darkest corners of our criminal justice system. Mr. Bright is an accomplished lawyer having successfully argued before the Supreme Court three times with the justices finding in his favor on each occasion. His most enduring legacy is founding the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta. We will also be livestreaming the event, so if you cannot make it in-person, you can join us at firstpresah.org/experience/livestream.